Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56mm F3.5-5.6 APS-C Lens (2014)

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Product Overview

Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56mm F3.5-5.6 is a standard zoom lens for Leica L-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Leica in 2014, it has 10 elements in 7 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56mm F3.5-5.6 is externally-zooming.
A standard zoom lens with moderate aperture, the Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18-56mm F3.5-5.6 is more of a "volume seller" than a premium option. Still, some photographers may find the results "good enough".

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Neofiliac score 61% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Quite compact and lightweight
  • Simple, elegant design
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock

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Specifications

Construction

Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Lens Mount
Leica L-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 aspherical surfaces groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
63 mm / 2.48 in
Size | Length
60 mm / 2.36 in
Weight
256 g / 9.05 oz

Function

Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) / 28.9° Diagonal | 24.2° Horizontal | 16.3° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 56 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 84.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.13x
Min Focus Distance
450 mm / 17.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-04-24
Made In
Germany

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